Individual Details

The New River of Virginia in Pioneer Days, 1745-1800, Volume I, Mary B. & F. B. Kegley.
John Buchanan was responsible for taking charge of the affairs of the Wood's River Company and apparently kept a journal which was in turn noted in this book. On the 15th of Oct, 1745, he confirmed to Israel Lorton his land on Tom's Creek of New River.
On the 17th of Oct, 1745, he entered for Adam Harman, a place called Tom's Place, and one for Adam Harman, Junior, on Thorn Spring which he was to improve. The rate was £30 with the Harmans paying the rights and fees. On the 18th, Adam and Jacob Harman appriased the estate of William Mack's estate, no other person being to be had. On the 22nd of Oct, Buchanan met with "sundry" people at Jacob Harman's - presumably his house was located in the big Horsehoe of the New River where his survey was made in 1750. On the 24th, Buchanan sold to Valentian Harman, 1000 acres on the head of the great Pine Run which he was to improve immediately or forfeit.

An illustration for the same book shows William Preston's subdivision for settlers in 1754 - some 7500 acres at a place called "Draper". Jacob Lorton and Jacob Harmon, Jr. had adjoining properties.

Spouse	Rachel [Lorton] ( - )
Child	Sarah Lorton ( - )
Child	Jacob Lorton ( - )